Topic
- Sankei Osaka Hai (G2) renamed Osaka Hai and promoted to a G1 race.
- Hopeful Stakes (G2) promoted to a G1 race.
- Just like the previous year, Kitasan Black, Copano Rickey, and Oju Chosan were very active.
- Gold Dream was a new rising star.
Flat-G1 races held by JRA
| Races | Track | age / (Colt Filly Gelding) | 1st |  |
| February Stakes | Tokyo D1600 |
over 4 / CFG | Gold Dream | ◆ |
| Takamatsunomiya Kinen | Chukyo T1200 |
over 4 / CFG | Seiun Kosei | ◆ |
| Osaka Hai | Hanshin T2000 |
over 4 / CFG | Kitasan Black | ◆ |
| Oka Sho | Hanshin T1600 |
3 / F | Reine Minoru | ◆ |
| Satsuki Sho | Nakayama T2000 |
3 / CF | Al Ain | ◆ |
| Tenno Sho (Spring) | Kyoto T3200 |
over 4 / CFG | Kitasan Black | ◆ |
| NHK Mile Cup | Tokyo T1600 |
3 / CF | Aerolithe | ◆ |
| Victoria Mile | Tokyo T1600 |
over 4 / F | Admire Lead | ◆ |
| Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) | Tokyo T2400 |
3 / F | Soul Stirring | ◆ |
| Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) | Tokyo T2400 |
3 / CF | Rey de Oro | ◆ |
| Yasuda Kinen | Tokyo T1600 |
over 3 / CFG | Satono Aladdin | ◆ |
| Takarazuka Kinen | Hanshin T2200 |
over 3 / CFG | Satono Crown | ◆ |
| Sprinters Stakes | Nakayama D1200 |
over 3 / CFG | Red Falx | ◆ |
| Shuka Sho | Kyoto T2000 |
3 / F | Deirdre | ◆ |
| Kikuka Sho | Kyoto T3000 |
3 / CF | Kiseki | ◆ |
| Tenno Sho (Autumn) | Tokyo T2000 |
over 3 / CFG | Kitasan Black | ◆ |
| Queen Elizabeth II Cup | Kyoto T2200 |
over 3 / F | Mozu Katchan | ◆ |
| Mile Championship | Kyoto T1600 |
over 3 / CFG | Persian Knight | ◆ |
| Japan Cup | Tokyo T2400 |
over 3 / CFG | Cheval Grand | ◆ |
| Champions Cup | Chukyo D1800 |
over 3 /CFG | Gold Dream | ◆ |
| Hanshin Juvenile Fillies | Hanshin T1600 |
2 / F | Lucky Lilac | ◆ |
| Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes | Hanshin T1600 |
2 / CF | Danon Premium | ◆ |
| Arima Kinen | Nakayama T2500 |
over 3 / CFG | Kitasan Black | ◆ |
| Hopeful Stakes | Nakayama T2000 |
2 / CF | Time Flyer | ◆ |
J・G1 races (Steeplechase)
| Races | Track | age / (Colt Filly Gelding) | 1st | |
| Nakayama Grand Jump | Nakayama J4250 |
over 4 / CFG | Oju Chosan | ◆ |
| Nakayama Daishogai | Nakayama J4100 |
over 4 / CFG | Oju Chosan | ◆ |
G1 races held by NAR
| Races | Track | age / (Colt Filly Gelding) | 1st | |
| Kawasaki Kinen | Kawasaki D2100 |
over 4 / CFG | All Blush | G |
| Kashiwa Kinen | Funabashi D1600 |
over 4 / CFG | Copano Rickey | G |
| Teio Sho | Ohi D2000 |
over 4 / CFG | K T Brave | G |
| Japan Dirt Derby | Ohi D2000 |
3 / CFG | Higashi Will Win | G |
| Mile Championship Nambu Hai | Morioka D1600 |
over 3 / CFG | Copano Rickey | ◆ |
| JBC Ladies’ Classic | Ohi D1800 |
over 3 / F | Lalabel | ◆ |
| JBC Sprint | Ohi D1200 |
over 3 / CFG | Nishiken Mononofu | ◆ |
| JBC Classic | Ohi D2000 |
over 3 / CFG | Sound True | ◆ |
| Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun | Kawasaki D1600 |
2 / CFG | Le Vent Se Leve | G |
| Tokyo Daishoten | Ohi D2000 |
over 3 / CFG | Copano Rickey | ◆ |
JRA Award
| Horse of the Year | Kitasan Black |
| Best Two-Year-Old Colt | Danon Premium |
| Best Two-Year-Old Filly | Lucky Lyric |
| Best Three-Year-Old Colt | Rey de Oro |
| Best Three-Year-Old Filly | Soul Stirring |
| Best Older Male Horse | Kitasan Black |
| Best Older Filly or Mare | Vivlos |
| Best Sprinter or Miler | Red Falx |
| Best Dirt Horse | Gold Dream |
| Best Steeplechase Horse | Oju Chosan |
| Leading sire in Japan | Deep Impact |
| ← 2016 | All | 2018 → |